Nippattu or Tattai (Spicy Rice crackers) – oil-free!
Nippattu or Thattai is a South Indian snack traditionallymade during Krishna Jeyanthi and Diwali. We can make this thattai very easilyand quickly. A great tea time snack too!
- 1 cup rice flour dough
- 1/4 cup roasted Urad flour or coarsely powdered roasted Urad dal
- 1/4 cup roasted gram dal (roasted chickpeas)
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 10-12 Red chillis (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
- Unrefined salt (to taste)
- Coarsely grind peanuts, gram dal, Urad dal and red chilli and keep aside.
- Mix all the ingredients with the rice flour dough and knead to a soft consistency.
- Make lemon sized balls.
- Use a roti press to make these balls flat or use a rolling pin to roll out flat nippattu. Poke with a fork so that they don’t puff up and break.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line a tray with parchment paper and arrange the crackers.
- Bake for exactly 12 mins. Keep a watch after 10 mins. It does not have to brown.
- As they get crispier, the ends of will lift up and look dry. Flip and bake for 2-4 mins. Watch carefully so they do not burn.
- Allow it to cool and enjoy the crispy nippattu/tattai/crackers.
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